Valley Elementary School in Jefferson, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Valley Elementary School is a rural public school in Jefferson, Maryland that is part of Frederick County Public School District. It serves 525 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.0:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

525 Students

25 Teachers

3519 Jefferson Pike

Jefferson, MD 21755 View local requests

http://www.fcps.org

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Valley Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Valley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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